Q: How much does it cost to fly round-trip from New York to San José?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. New York to San José flights typically cost between C$ 497 and C$ 1,041 in January. The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was C$ 336 on Avianca (31 Jan-6 Feb).

Question 1

What’s the top layover airport for flights from New York to San José?

Accepted Answer

San Salvador (SAL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 67% of one-stop itineraries from New York to San José on Cheapflights.

Question 2

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from New York to San José?

Accepted Answer

San Salvador (SAL) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of C$ 436.

Question 3

How often are flights from New York to San José delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 21% of weekly flights between New York and San José have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 129 minutes.

Question 4

What’s the fastest layover option from New York to San José?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Fort Lauderdale (FLL) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 7h 26m.

Question 5

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from New York to San José?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Panama City (PTY) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 16m.

Question 6

Which airline has the best punctuality record on New York to San José flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, JetBlue has had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 21% of flights being delayed.

Question 7

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 8

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from New York to San José?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.New York to San José flights typically cost between C$ 497 and C$ 1,041 in January.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 3 days was C$ 336 on Avianca (31 Jan-6 Feb).

Question 9

What is the most punctual flight time for New York to San José flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.

Question 10

How long is the flight from New York to San José?

Accepted Answer

There are many flights that can get you from New York to San José in 5h 27m. Fly via Avianca or JetBlue to get the fastest option. The distance from New York to San José is about 3557 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 11

What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York to San José round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Flying on JetBlue is currently your cheapest option to San José, with prices starting at C$ 298. Another option worth looking into is Spirit Airlines, starting at C$ 423 round trip. These flights start at 52% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 12

How far ahead should I book a flight from New York to San José?

Accepted Answer

The price you pay for your flight from New York to San José may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 48 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 13

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York to San José?

Accepted Answer

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York to San José (average of C$ 231). Flying from New York to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of C$ 374). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 14

Weekly flight availability from New York to San José

Accepted Answer

The most flights from NYC to SJO are scheduled on a Saturday (7 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San José ranges from 0.0 - 300.0 mm per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 300.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit San José when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to San José, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

Question 17

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NYC to SJO?

Accepted Answer

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from New York to San José in the evening. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 62% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the afternoon.

Question 18

What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from New York?

Accepted Answer

Located just 14.1 km from the city centre, San José Juan Santamaria Intl is the airport most travellers will use when flying to San José from New York. Booking flights from New York to Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) should be relatively easy as there are 5 daily inbound flights from New York from 2 different airlines.

Question 19

Can I find deals for flights from New York to San José that include hotel bookings?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In addition to deals on New York to San José flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 20

How can I find direct flights from New York to San José?

Accepted Answer

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New York to San José.

Question 21

Can I find deals for business class flights from New York to San José?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New York to San José by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 22

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from New York to San José?

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Deals for New York to San José flights are sourced from 900+ travel sites when you use Cheapflights. When all flight results come back, Cheapflights lets you sort and filter flights using different criteria to choose better, like price, airport, cabin class, and plenty of other options.

Question 23

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from New York to San José?

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Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from New York to San José for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

Question 24

Can Cheapflights find flights from New York to San José with no change fees?

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Need flexible booking options for your flight to San José from New York? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

Question 25

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from New York to San José become cheaper?

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Of course! You can now track prices for flights from New York to San José and get an alert from Cheapflights when they change. Have a valid email address ready and click the bell icon next to the flight deals above to set up your price alerts.

Round-trip from	C$ 336
One-way from	C$ 180
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	October
Average price	C$ 905

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
JetBlue	CheapestC$ 298	AverageC$ 599	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time62%	Search JetBlue flights
Spirit Airlines	CheapestC$ 423	AverageC$ 705	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time65%	Search Spirit Airlines flights

Cheap flights from New York, NY to San José from C$ 180

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from New York to San José Juan Santamaria Intl are usually found in October or September, booked 48 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday and return on a Monday

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